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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,297.24, 69,445.86 and 11,236.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,297.24, 69,445.86 and 11,236.90 is: 16,855.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,297.24 : 69,445.86 = 11,236.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,297.24/69,445.86 = 11,236.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,297.24x = 69,445.86 × 11,236.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,297.24x = 780,356,184.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,356,184.23/46,297.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,855.35

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